| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 53.04 |
| Liaison | Jennifer Kleindienst |
| Submission Date | Oct. 14, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Wesleyan University
PAE-6: Diversity and Equity Coordination
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
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2.00 / 2.00 |
Renee
Johnson-Thornton Dean for Diversity and Student Engagement & Associate Coordinator, Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Office of Diversity and Strategic Partnerships |
Does the institution have a diversity and equity committee?:
The charter or mission statement of the committee or a brief description of the committee's purview and activities :
Wesleyan has 2 diversity and equity committees, Making Excellence Inclusive Presidential Task Force and Campus Climate Log Committee.
Making Excellence Inclusive:
Making Excellence Inclusive (MEI) is an initiative meant to assist the Wesleyan community in identifying ways to further institutional diversity and inclusion. Wesleyan's initiative draws on the Making Excellence Inclusive project of the American Association of Colleges & Universities (AAC&U), which re-envisions diversity and inclusion as "a multi-layered process for achieving excellence in learning, research and teaching, student development, institutional functioning, local and global community engagement, workforce development, and more." MEI involves all parts of the University and is overseen by a Presidential Task Force, which is charged with oversight of the initiative, examining internal data and external information so as to determine specific areas for further study, reviewing departmental process and outcomes, and making recommendations to the president regarding institutional change.
Campus Climate Log Committee:
The goal of the Campus Climate Log Committee and the communication teams is to share information within divisions, coordinate an institutional response and educational efforts, and provide up-to-date information across the campus. The Campus Climate Log serves three purposes:
1. Institutional memory: Inform the campus community of educational interventions and prevention efforts organized by staff members and students
2. Transparency: Notify the campus community about hate incidents and acts of intolerance
3. Dialogue: Serve as an educational tool to engage the entire campus in moving towards a hate free learning environment
Members of the committee, including job titles and affiliations :
Making Excellence Inclusive Presidential Task Force Members:
Tri-chairs:
Rob Rosenthal, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, John E. Andrus Professor of Sociology
Michael Whaley, Vice President for Student Affairs
Sonia BasSheva Mañjon, Vice President Institutional Partnerships/Chief Diversity Officer, Visiting Assistant Professor of Theatre
Task Force Support:
Patricia (Trisha) Stephenson Gordon, Affirmative Action Specialist, Administrative Manager, Office of Diversity and Institutional Partnerships
Task Force Members:
Joyous Bey '12 [2010-2011], Office Community Service and Volunteerism, Center for Community Partnerships
Davy Knittle '11 [2010-2011], John G. Monroe Prize from The Center for African American Studies, Davenport Study Grant for Bomb Day, Paint Day: Exploring Public Space and Neighborhood Identity in West Philadelphia, 1985-2010
Malik Ben-Salahuddin '13, House Manager, Malcolm X House, Invisible Men Communications Chair, WesPep Member
Zachary Malter '13, President, Wesleyan Student Assembly
Katherine Gilchrist '13, WesDEF Member
Christian Hosam '15, WSA Representative, Class 2015,WSA Academic Affairs Committee
Benjiman (Ben) Jackson, Personal Computer Specialist, Information Technology Services
Lisa Sacks [2010-2011], Coordinator, Office of Academic Affairs, Executive Committee, AFCA
Heric Flores-Rueda, Manager of Instructional Media Services, Information Technology Services
Carolyn Sorkin, Director, Office of International Studies
Kate Mullen, Women’s Basketball Coach, Associate Athletic Director, Adjunct Full Professor, Freeman Athletic Center
Carol Wood, Edward Burr Van Vleck Professor of Mathematics, Mathematics and Computer Science Department
Martha Gilmore, Associate Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Earth and Environmental Sciences Department
Robert (Bob) Rosenbaum, University Professor of Sciences and Mathematics, Chairman of PIMMS
Jennifer Tucker, Associate Professor of History, Associate Professor, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, Associate Professor, Science in Society, Science in Society Program
Ashraf H. A. Rushdy [Spring 2011], Professor of English, Professor of African American Studies, Academic Secretary, President's Office
Anu (Aradhana) Sharma, Associate Professor of Anthropology, Associate Professor of Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
Barry Chernoff, Professor of Biology, Chair, Environmental Studies Program, Director, College of the Environment, Professor of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Professor of Environmental Studies, Robert Schumann Professor of Environmental Studies
Campus Climate Log Committee Members:
Academic Affairs: Lisa Sacks
Admission: Kora Shin
Athletics: Eva Meredith
Diversity and Institutional Partnerships: Sonia Mañjon, Patricia Stephenson Gordon
Dwight Greene Intern (Student): Christian Hosam
Public Safety: Tony Bostick
Residential Life: Maureen Isleib
Student Affairs/ Deans' Office: Scott Backer, Elisa Cardona, Jonathan Connary, Richard Culliton, Marina Melendez, David Phillips, Gretchen Streiff, Michael Whaley, Adeel Zeb, Alysha Warren
Wesleyan Student Assembly (Student): Andrew Trexler
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity committee is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity office?:
A brief description of the diversity office:
The Office of Diversity and Institutional Partnerships is comprised of offices and
centers that are collectively committed to advancing integrative learning and civic experiences. We provide opportunities for Wesleyan students, faculty and staff to engage with community organizations, schools, and local agencies in Middletown and surrounding areas. As globalization redefines the classroom, workplace and community, the understanding and application of diversity and social justice in curricular and co-curricular activities becomes increasingly important.
The number of people employed in the diversity office:
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity office is available:
Does the institution have a diversity and equity coordinator?:
Diversity coordinator’s name:
Diversity coordinator's position title:
A brief description of the diversity coordinator's position:
Dr. Sonia BasSheva Mañjon, Vice President for Institutional Partnerships and Chief Diversity Officer, leads the campus/community engagement and diversity efforts at Wesleyan University. Dr. Mañjon also serves as the Director of Affirmative Action, Title IX Coordinator and represents Wesleyan on various regional and national committees and associations. She and her staff are committed to enhancing relationships with private and public organizations as well as increasing diversity within the university through thoughtful outreach and programs.
The website URL where information about the diversity and equity coordinator is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Campus Climate Log: http://www.wesleyan.edu/studentaffairs/wellbeing/climatelog/index.html
Wesleyan is currently searching for a new Vice President for Institutional Partnerships and Chief Diversity Officer. Marina Melendez is serving in this position until a new candidate is hired.
Campus Climate Log: http://www.wesleyan.edu/studentaffairs/wellbeing/climatelog/index.html
Wesleyan is currently searching for a new Vice President for Institutional Partnerships and Chief Diversity Officer. Marina Melendez is serving in this position until a new candidate is hired.
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